Petrified Forest National Park

Oct 8, 2012

On our last trip out here, we just flew through this area at 70 miles per hour....this time I wanted to see this National Park.  As you remember, since we have a Senior Pass we get into the National Parks for free.  I just love that part!!!!

An interesting observation was made: I bet the National Park Service was sorry that they started the Senior Pass program now.  There are alot of older Americans that are not paying to get into these parks anymore.  The Park Service is loosing money on Seniors!  They should have thought about that a long time ago!!!



Look, a piece of petrified wood in front of the
Park's sign.



This is the Painted Desert part of the National Park.

Ode to Route 66.
 Route 66 went though here.  The road is gone, but not the memories!

This is the Petrified Forest part of the Park.

(Remember, you can double click on the group of pictures to enlarge them on your computer.)

Some of the logs looked like they had been cut down for firewood, the cuts looked like they were so precise.  In actuality, the crystallization of the tree split them.
Just when you thought there is no way there can be any more rocks....now it is petrified trees that look like rock!

This is a huge country, with lots and lots of different things to see and do in it.  It is just amazing!!!

Having a great time....wish you were here!

Barb and Jim
Oh yeah, and Abby!

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!!!!

Oct 1, 2012 to Oct 15, 2012

We left Ohio on October 1st and started our travels to Arizona, to where else, but cousin Bob's!!!!

We said goodbye to Willow Lake RV Park that we called home for two months.....



Our front yard at the campground, and they mowed it every week.

 The sign when we were leaving Ohio.....


Thank you for visiting OHIO!

 Yep, we were just visiting!!!!

On our way out to Arizona, we stopped in Shawnee, OK (just east of Oklahoma City) to visit with our friends, Deb and Jerry.  We stayed in the Casino RV parking area.  It was free for three nights with free water and electric.  Yeah, free alright.....went to the buffet two times and then hit the casino and lost everything that we put into the machines.   It was a fun though, and we got to spend time with Deb and Jerry.

Then on to Arizona......we stopped at the ROOT 66 RV PARK on the night of the 7th.  I wanted to go to the Petrified Forest National Park on our way through this time.

I think someone was trying to be funny.....ROOT 66.

We went to the Petrified Forest but that will be my next blog.

We returned to Cousin Bob's.....

Some things never seem to change.



It's another beautiful day in the neighborhood!!!!



Pretty.....look but DON'T TOUCH!!!!
















There has been more done on Bob's house, but still has a ways to go yet.  But while we are here we will try to help him get a bit further on  it.

For the most part, Jim has been working on the Dune Buggy and I have just been enjoying the sunshine!!!!  I could get use to this life style!!!

Til later....stay safe and enjoy!

Barb and Jim